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area and in an office. A shotgun was recovered from the scene. Two men are dead and two Four males with gunshot more are in hospital after a wounds were transported to shooting at Western Forest hospital by paramedics. Two Products in Nanaimo Wednesdied of their injuries, accordday morning. ing to Fisher. At a press conNames of the ference, Nanaimo deceased were RCMP Supt. Mark not released by Fisher said police B.C. Coroners Serreceived a 911 vice until next of call at roughly 7 kin are notified. a.m. about shots Don Demens, fired at the mill. president and RCMP members CEO of Western from Nanaimo Forest Products, arrived on scene said it was a within minutes, tragic incident. entered the buildNo layoffs from ing and arrested the mill were a male suspect pending, and police believe is standard security DON DEMENS responsible for was in place at the shooting. the time of the The 47-year-old Nanaimo shooting. resident is a former employee “Employees will move about of the company. and park their cars and move “I want to stress that at on to their job sites [in] reguthis time, we have no indicalar course,” said Demens. tion that there are any other Grief counselling will be prosuspects involved in this incivided, he said. dent,” Fisher said. “At this time At the scene, Janine Westby, it also appears the suspect, whose ex-husband works in now in custody, acted alone.” mill management, said she Fisher said it was the RCMP’s received a text from him saying understanding that the shoothe was OK. ing occurred in the parking lot Al Fraser, a trucker for MarBy KaRl yu
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pole Transport Ltd. that ships lumber, said that all the truckers have been sent home and there was no indication that anything was happening earlier in the morning. “It was very quiet this morning. It was just a normal day,” Fraser told the News Bulletin at the scene. “I heard through our work and everything this
morning ... I heard there was a mass shooting at the sawmill.” Nanaimo Mayor John Ruttan said he was saddened by the shooting, adding this isn’t a usual occurrence in the city. “It’s very difficult to understand and Nanaimo for the most part is very peaceful and this type of violence is extremely rare and I can’t
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Residents will soon have a chance to weigh in on a proposed liquor store in Departure Bay. Nanaimo city officials have agreed to put a pitch for a village liquor store in Departure Bay to public hearing, during an open meeting Monday. They also agreed to collect a $10,000 community contribution and draft a protocol agreement for the business and neighbours to discuss any potential problems that may bubble up. The decisions stem from a rezoning application made by Nanaimo businessman John
Wicks, who wants to lease space for a liquor store across from Departure Bay beach at the 24-hour 7-Eleven. According to Wicks, Nanaimo’s north end is stocked with too many liquor stores and he isn’t happy with his own Black Bear outlet on Doumont Road, prompting his desire to shift to a higher-density area to the south. But some residents are against the idea. The Departure Bay Neighb o u rh o o d A s s o c i a t i o n handed out 240 surveys about the liquor store earlier this year, with 54 per cent of respondents – or 26 people – opposing the store and 36 per cent in support. Neighbourhood association representative Jennifer Davidson called for Nanaimo politicians to take into account those opposed to the business and create a good-neighbour agreement to address
concerns. The issues people are concerned about are not conjured up, Davidson said, pointing out there’s been a history of problems at the beach like underage drinking. Coun. Fred Pattje, a resident of Departure Bay, said a “site specific solution” like a protocol agreement for communication could alleviate worries of most people. A good-neighbour agreement is for liquor establishments where people sit and drink, “so I agree with staff that it’s not good to force all liquor outlets to have a good-neighbour agreement but I think this one at Departure Bay is slightly different,” he said of past troubles. Nanaimo city council was unanimous on the protocol and agreed to pass the first and second readings to allow the business to go to public hearing. news@nanaimobulletin.com
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shipping ground product in baggies more similar to pipe tobacco,” Kennedy said. “Shipping whole flower and whole bud in its natural form is really a differentiator and it’s what patients are used to.” The company was licensed to distribute in April and made its first shipment of a single box this week. Philippe Lucas, Tilray’s vice-president of patient research and services, said the next challenge will be bringing the medical community onside with medicinal marijuana. The company is developing a program to help educate doctors about medical pot. The initiative would include continuing education credits and will be unveiled in the next couple of months.
The Nanaimo school district business committee recommends against cuts to secondary school teacher librarians as part of the 2014-15 school budget. The district faces a $5.4-million deficit and continued debating budget reductions at its meeting Monday night. While an initial proposal suggested teacher librarian cuts, the committee is recommending the board of trustees reject that measure. The move would have saved the district $353,683. Business committee vice-chairman Bill Bard said he thinks the district needs teacher librarians and is against letting them go. “I think we need our teacher librarians and I think that in the library commons model, there’s a very important role for them there, so I don’t think that getting rid of our teacher librarians and replacing them with a bunch of clerks is going to be acceptable for me,” Bard said. The committee also is recommending rejection of a proposal that will eliminate five fulltime equivalent custodial positions, a move which would have presented $290,020 in savings. Following questions from support workers’ and teachers’ unions as to why administrative cuts weren’t part of the initial budget proposal, superintendent Dave Hutchinson presented options at the meeting that would see a savings of $390,959 in administrative costs. Hutchinson’s proposal would see a human resources department executive assistant, the self-regulated learning coordinator and instructional coordinator positions abolished. It would also see some costs transferred, with the facilities planning supervisor cost added to the annual facilities grant budget and the capital project coordinator cost borne as part of the Wellington Secondary School seismic upgrade project. Other recommendations include reducing the supplies budget for the superintendent’s department by $17,000 and to reduce the school equipment repairs budget by $40,000. The committee also recommends that an unrestricted operating surplus of $1.5 million and $1 million held from this year’s budget be applied to soften the blow of the $5.4-million deficit. Bard said deciding on cuts to deal with the deficit was a difficult process, adding it was an “insurmountable task,” as peoples lives would be affected. None of the measures will be final until the committee makes its recommendations to the school board later this month. The business committee continued budget discussions at another meeting last night, after press time, and the school district has until June 30 to pass its budget.
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Medicinal bud is now being grown and shipped from Nanaimo’s new marijuana production facility. Tilray, the face of B.C.-based Lafitte Ventures, celebrated the official opening of its production facility at Duke Point on Monday with a ribboncutting ceremony, tours and its first shipment of medical marijuana. Renovations on the multi-milliondollar building got underway last December after Nanaimo city council approved rezoning. The result is an estimated $15-million investment into an industrial facility that will have the potential to serve up to 8,000 patients a month and store $30 million worth of medicinal pot. With barbed-wire fence, intrusiondetection devices, cameras and security guards, the vault storing the medical marijuana is virtually a bank inside a prison, according to Brendan Kennedy, chief executive officer of Tilray, who offered local dignitaries and media a peek inside the facility as part of opening-day celebrations.
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Kennedy believes the building design and growing technology are among the ingredients needed to keep his company competitive. Tilray offers 40 strains of marijuana and according to the company, “hundreds” of patients have signed up to purchase pot. “We’ve invested to produce cannabis on a scale unlike anything that’s currently available in Canada,” Kennedy said, adding that while other facilities he’s seen are dirty and inefficient, this one is the exact opposite. “We wanted everything to be clean.”
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Brendan Kennedy, chief executive officer of Tilray, makes an opening speech during the official launch of the medical marijuana production facility at Duke Point.
The surfaces are disinfected once a day and the company’s 60 employees wear white lab coats, gloves and disposable shoe covers. Behind non-descript doors is where the company grows, cures and stores marijuana. It all starts in the clone room, where clippings are taken from mature plants and put into pods to take root. They grow for two weeks before being transferred into trays and barcoded so everything is known about the plant, from when it was watered to the nutrients it received and rooms it passed through. From start to finish, it will take an average 80 days to get products ready for patients. Each gram is sold for between $8 to $12 and flowers are hand-trimmed. “All the competitors in Canada are
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Lesley Wright, left, kindergarten teacher, watches student Elijah Philips show off a plastic container of caterpillars raised by his classmates at Uplands Elementary School. The school has been named as a finalist to win a $25,000 computer lab from Staples for its recycling and environmental education programs.
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Students, staff and even the local community could come out big winners in the Staples Canada 2014 Recycle for Education contest. Uplands Elementary School is named as one of 20 B.C. finalists in the contest, held in collaboration with Earth Day Canada. Close to 700 elementary and secondary schools submitted entries, detailing their environmental initiatives. To get the attention of contest judges, each school had to describe how it incorporates recycling programs into its daily school activities. Stella Robinson, Uplands school secretary, said students put all their juice
boxes and other recyclables in bins outside their classrooms. Students with special needs and their education assistants collect those into large bags that are picked up about twice a month. Deposit returns raised from turning in the packages, cans and bottles are deposited into an account. “We put that into an account try to buy food for the kids who come to school without food,” Robinson said. Lesley Wright’s kindergarten class composts leftover fruit, banana peels and other items with red wriggler earthworms that break down the waste and create castings that make a rich compost that can be mixed with dirt and used in the school’s garden. The
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safety stressed rob Zver, canadian Union of Public Employees Local 606 president, speaks to a crowd of about 50 observers of the Day of Mourning. The observance held Monday at Waterfront Pioneer Plaza remembered workers killed and injured in 2013 and featured speakers who called for workers to focus on improving safety on the job for themselves and co-workers and report dangerous conditions at work.
The B.C. government has unveiled its plan to match up skills training with emerging jobs in resource development, by redirecting post-secondary funding and financial aid toward occupations in demand. The plan emphasizes industrial skills such as welding, pipefitting, heavy equipment operation, truck driving and concrete finishing, but ministers and officials stressed that it also includes engineering, health care and other occupations where jobs are projected to increase. The main shift for colleges and universities is that within four years, a quarter of their operating grants will be targeted to programs with identified demand from the job market. Employment data will determine post-secondary funding, instead of the tradition of block grants to post-secondary schools. Ministers avoided identifying
areas that will lose funding, but have previously cited far more teaching graduates than there are jobs in the school system. Education Minister Peter Fassbender outlined a plan for K-12 schooling that aims to double the number of spaces for high school students taking industrial training in high school to 5,000 in two years. Students in these courses get college credits while still in high school, allowing them to go to work more quickly. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the Industry Training Authority will soon get a new board of directors and industry advisory councils to provide up-to-date information on job market needs. NDP leader Adrian Dix said the overhaul of the ITA to restore union representation on its board shows that the model set up 10 years ago has been a failure. He also questioned how the education system can be restructured without adding new resources. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Social disorder calls that involve police dealing with people suffering from mental health issues don’t appear in crime statistics, but they’re soaking up more time and resources each year, say Nanaimo RCMP. Supt. Mark Fisher, the detachment’s commanding officer, said Nanaimo isn’t unique and that the rising trend is taxing community resources to varying degrees across the province. “One area where we’ve seen a significant increase that isn’t replicated in those stats, but takes up a significant amount of time and resources, is in the area of mental health,” Fisher said. “Our mental health calls from 2011 to 2013 have gone up almost 22 per cent, so that’s a huge impact on the amount of time we spend dealing with these issues in the community, front-line response and the draw on our members and resources.”
John Horn, city social planner, said representatives from the city, Island Health and social agencies convened in 2013 to study the main social issues and discuss how to direct resources. “Of the things that they said we should be focusing on as a municipality, mental health rose up as the No. 1 issue,” Horn said. “There were other issues that went along with things like that, such as social isolation, poverty and things like that, but they all said that mental health is something we seem to be seeing more of and that’s something we need to get a better grip on.” Suicide numbers, Horn said, are not declining as expected, given resources available and improvements in the economy overall. “Why, in modern life, with all the services, supports and amenities available to us, why are suicides still such a significant feature of our mental health landscape?” Horn asked. He thinks today’s variety of drugs – illicit and legal pharmaceuticals – available for potential abuse could be pushing greater numbers of people, already suffering mental and emotional damage, into crisis, but the underlying causes and effects are almost impossible to unravel.
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On the other hand, Horn said, rising numbers of mental health-related cases could simply be due to rising population. About 800 people move to Nanaimo per year. If one or two per cent of them – say eight to 16 people – suffer mental health issues requiring emergency services one or more times over the course of a year, a few people can drastically skew statistics. Repeat the scenario annually and the mounting time- and resourceintensive calls put an ever greater load on emergency responders, equipment and resources. “It’s like trying to push the sea back with a broom,” Horn said. “Sometimes all the resources in the world aren’t enough.” What the city can do, Horn said, is try to help people with food, shelter and whatever other stressors that can reasonably be alleviated, to try to divert people at risk from going into crisis. Jeorge McGladrey, Nanaimo Citizen Advocacy executive director, and her staff are first-hand witnesses to the rising tide. In 2011 her office dealt with 45,276 interventions (services provided to clients). In 2013 that number jumped to 56,453. “And the majority, they have mental
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Police forced into social work
There’s a reason why we call them first responders. Police, firefighters and paramedics are the first people called when we need help. It used to be for fires, car accidents or falling from a tree. But soon police, firefighters and paramedics are going to have to add ‘social worker’ to their job descriptions. Nanaimo’s top cop said statistics show a 22-per cent increase in the number of mental health calls for his officers since 2010. When they’re walking or biking the beat, police are often the ones contacting social service providers for people in need, checking on vulnerable people to ensure they’re safe, and diffusing dangerous situations. It’s a specialized skill set that used to fall to case workers. As the provincial government closes facilities for people with mental illness, reduces services and resources, case loads for social workers increase and people simply fall through the cracks. Where the police used to be the last call, now they’re often the first. As Nanaimo’s population increases, so does the number of people suffering from some form of mental illness. Nanaimo Citizen Advocacy saw its requests for services increase by 10,000 between 2011 and 2013. Care for people with mental illness, brain injury or developmental disabilities is complex. With fewer doctors available to take new patients, those high-maintenance clients are left calling crisis lines and walk-in clinics for stop-gap measures instead of a solution. Add in poverty, poor nutrition, barriers to housing and it doesn’t take long for someone barely getting by to suddenly end up in crisis. It takes a community to raise a child, but it also takes a community to ensure that our most vulnerable people are safe and cared for. That means access to food and nutrition, health care, adequate social services and affordable housing – not a jail cell. The Nanaimo News Bulletin is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org.
We’re not to blame for pine beetles Last week’s column on Earth B.C. forests ministry tour of Day myths attracted a fair facilities where hardy seedlings amount of criticism. are grown for reforestation. Test One tireless member of the plantings were also underway to ‘Alberta tar sands killing the see if the range of southern tree planet’ crowd scolded me species is shifting northward for daring to mention that 60 due to climate change. per cent of the oil pollution The answer? We don’t have in the oceans around North enough evidence to conclude America comes from natural that. As for shifting tree habitat, seeps. That’s eight those decades-long times more than all experiments are B.C. pipeline and tanker continuing. VIEWS spills combined, and The scientists Tom Fletcher it’s been going on 24 confirmed what I Black Press hours a day for the already knew, which is last 10,000 years or so. that the most recent This fact blows bark beetle epidemic another hole in the is the latest of many. carefully crafted It’s the largest on narrative that only record, but the record Canadian oil exports goes back less than a to Asia would century. destroy our delicate In 2008 I interviewed ecosystems. Lorne Swanell on the occasion That narrative is why the daily of his 100th birthday. A graduate Alaska supertankers along the of UBC’s school of forest B.C. coast are ignored, as is the engineering, Swanell began shale oil rush in North Dakota his career with the forests that can be seen from space. ministry in 1930. After a year as U.S. oil barons are flaring off a ranger, he was assigned to the the vast volume of natural gas Kamloops region to help deal that comes up with the more with a pine beetle epidemic. valuable light crude, while the Conventional wisdom on the U.S. environment lobby obsesses latest outbreak holds that it over the Keystone XL pipeline. spread so far because of a lack Here’s another one that may of cold winters, attributed to upset people indoctrinated human carbon emissions. by our school system, media I grew up in northern B.C., and and our supposedly green B.C. my last two visits to the Peace Liberal government. country were both in January. In 2012 I participated in a In 2004 I recall changing planes
on the tarmac of Prince George airport, moving briskly in the daytime temperature near -40 C. That night, and subsequent nights, the mercury dropped to -50 C. In January 2013 I returned for some discussions on the Enbridge pipeline route, and experienced a relatively balmy -30 C in the daytime. So when I hear people talk about the end of cold winters in northern B.C. because of global warming, it’s difficult to square with personal experience. I can hear the rebuttals already. It takes long periods of extreme cold to kill the pine beetle. How long? Longer than those ones, of course. Similarly flexible theories are being advanced to explain the 17-year ‘pause’ in Earth’s average surface temperature rise, the growing Antarctic ice sheet, and this past winter’s ‘polar vortex.’ If anyone has substantial evidence that CO2 from human activity was the trigger mechanism for the latest beetle outbreak in B.C., I’d like to see it. But please, spare me the affirmations of quasi-religious faith that often pass for climate change arguments today. u Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.
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Philanthropist leaves legacy To the Editor,
Re: Philanthropist dies at 92, April 22. Leaving a legacy is a question I think many of us grapple with. How will we be remembered and who will remember us when we are gone? Last week when the headlines announced Sidney Sharman had passed away, I couldn’t help but wonder if people would understand the profound effect he had, and will continue to have, because of his willingness to give. I had the pleasure and honour of getting to know Sid personally, because of his generous support of Vancouver Island University students. I also had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the powerful legacy he created through his generosity. I spoke to nursing students who had received scholarships funded by
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A generous spirit has the power to truly change someone’s life. Sid, who told me they would not have been able to continue in their studies without his support. Some of those students are now working in hospitals on the Island, touching the lives of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people. Those scholarships are funded through an endowment which ensures they will continue even though Sid has now passed. I’ve also spoken to students in VIU’s Health and Human Services programs who are today training in
a state-of-the-art nursing simulation lab, which was also funded in part by Sid. Those students will now be even better prepared to enter their chosen profession. When I reflect on what Sid is leaving behind, it’s clear that his is a legacy to aspire to, an example of how an act of generosity can affect so many people, sometimes in unexpected and far-reaching ways. By giving to VIU students he not only changed their lives but the lives of the people those students will go on to care for. He will be sorely missed. However, I know that Sid’s legacy is one that will live on, and be a lasting reminder to all of us that a generous spirit has the power to truly change someone’s life.
Ralph Nilson president Vancouver Island University
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Recycling system fine the way it is
Re: Patients call for better cancer care, April 24. Thank you for providing some facts regarding the changes in cancer care in our communities north of the Malahat. Now that Dr. Carole Most has only one day a week in Nanaimo the choices for patients are: wait much longer for an appointment, drive to Victoria or have a video chat. Patients and volunteers tell us that none of these new options are appropriate; to deny that there is an erosion of service in Nanaimo shows a shameless heartlessness on the part of the decision-makers. Current patients are already facing huge battles; why must they struggle with a system that is meant to provide care and support? Why can’t another medical oncologist be hired? I sincerely hope that the second-tolast paragraph of this article is not a direct quote from the B.C. Cancer Agency. Acknowledging by e-mail that for cancer patients “change can be upsetting” is a miserly and mean slap in the face to people who deserve our respect, compassion and especially our support.
Caprice Soames via e-mail
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Re: Patients call for better cancer care, April 24. Many thanks to reporter Tamara Cunningham for her excellent article on the erosion of the cancer clinic at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. I am happy to see someone shedding light on what is happening there. It is a shame that we had our own very efficient oncologist right at the hospital until the authorities thought she would be better served at the Victoria clinic. For the B.C. Cancer Agency to say that the shuffle has not affected cancer care for Nanaimo/ upper Island patients, is simply not true. The agency should perhaps sit in the chemotherapy room and have a few discussions with the patients; it might come to think differently.
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Recycling in B.C. is being run successfully, with paper and packaging materials being collected. This is a plan that has worked for many years, is improving, and is not costly to the public. Multi Material B.C., a socalled non-profit organization – with doubtlessly well-paid executives – offered a stewardship plan specifically to solve a non-existent problem. There are two truisms: first, if a cost is added for the manufacturer or supplier of a product, the cost is added to the price; second, if a service is supplied by government it is taxed. If the service is replaced, no government will reverse the tax. Something very unpleasant will happen in B.C. There is time to stop it.
D.F. Connors Nanaimo
Cancer patients seeing deterioration in level of care To the Editor,
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Re: Patients call for better cancer care, April 24. While one may argue for the need for specialized treatment facilities in Nanaimo and other locations in the north, it is more cost effective for Island Health to centralize these services largely due to economies of scale. As the health authority centralizes services, it behooves them to also compensate patients for out-oftown expenses. Oncology-related CT scans, echocardiograms, frequent chemotherapy blood tests, and progress reviews all require the patient to pay for parking; these expenses add up. The Canadian Cancer Society sponsors a lodge for out-of-town patients to receive subsidized housing and food for patients while they are receiving treatment in Victoria. Together with a spouse, the total patient out-of-pocket cost for four weeks of radiation is over $2,000. Besides looking at its own budget efficiency, the health authority ought to have a social responsibility to also address the costs incurred by patients who must travel to Victoria for treatment.
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December 23, 1927 - April 19, 2014 Jean passed away peacefully at Stanford Place Care Campus in Parksville on Saturday where she has been lovingly cared for since this past February.  She was predeceased by her parents Jane(Jean) and James Cook and her sister Ellen.  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, James, son James (Faye), daughter Lynn(James)Barnstead, grandson Chad in Vancouver BC, grandaughter Rebecca (Richard) Hastings in Inverness Scotland, and three very special Great grandchildren, Sienna, Cruz & Rio. Jean was born in Nanaimo, and in her youth was a talented singer. She sang at many weddings and special occasions in the area. Jean and Jim were married on June 17,1950 and built their family home in Harewood. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Harewood Volunteer Fire Dept. and helped with many Christmas parties and wedding showers. She loved organizing events in the neighbourhood whether it was Guy Fox night bonfires or Christmas cookie decorating in her dining room. Everyone was always welcome in her home and there was always an extra chair at the dinner table for anyone who wanted to stay for a meal. In the early 70’s the family moved to Cassidys’ Sunny Slope Mobile Home Park where Jim & Jean lived till 2012 becoming part of a tight knit community with caring neighbours. Jean worked most of her life beginning at the Malpass grocery store, David Spencers department store and then many years at Eatons. Her last job was working as a cashier at the then, Malaspina College where she met many special student friends from around the world. Mom & Dad spent many happy summers camping and boating around Vancouver Island with the YO YO Club, snowbirding to Yuma Arizona for winters and loved touring relatives from the UK around BC. She loved her whole family and kept in touch with all her cousins, nieces and nephews through the years. “We Love You Gramma Mac� A celebration of life will be held at Jeans’ daughters’ home at 7002 Aulds Rd, Lantzville on Saturday May 3,2014 from 2-4pm. Flowers are politely declined, a donation may be made in Jean’s name to the Heart & Stroke Fund or the CNIB.
Hazel Godfrey (nee Milburn)
Randal Stuart Guizzetti Randal Stuart Guizzetti passed away suddenly at the age of 63 in southern Alberta, on April 10, 2014. Randy was born November 29, 1950 in Nanaimo, BC. This is where he spent most of his life, fishing, enjoying the island life, always smiling and traveling his own road. Randy’s passion was working as a heavy equipment operator. He is survived by his sons, Jordan and Kevin (Carly); former wife Barb; brother Larry (Judy); sister Lynn (Rick) and numerous nephews and nieces. Predeceased by parents Ed and Bev. Service to be held at the Cavallotti Lodge, May 10, 2014, Saturday 1 to 4. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the diabetes society or the heart and stroke foundation.
March 11, 1930 - April 21, 2014 Hazel passed away peacefully in NRGH after a short illness, in the loving arms of her family. Hazel was born in Nanaimo and grew up on Prideaux Street with her older brother Dennis. She was a gentle woman who raised six children with energy and care. Hazel was an avid gardener, loved birds and enjoyed other hobbies such as knitting, reading, poetry writing, swimming, paper tole, and tai chi. In her later years mom enjoyed all the activities and the company of good friends at Long Lake Chateau. She is predeceased by husbands Harry Allen (1988) and John Godfrey (2011). Hazel will be missed and remembered with love by children: Emily Edwards (Robin), Norman Allen (Maureen), Janette Straumfjord (Andy Green), Jill Maibach, David Allen (Elaine), Derek Allen and grandchildren Myles, Graeme, Terra, Brett, Sonja, Meagan, Joel and greatgrandaughter Morgan, greatgrandson Mason. Hazel will be interred in Nanaimo Cemetary with mother Mabel Milburn and beside her father Jonathan. No service by request. Donations in Hazel’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Barry Clark Anthony Lawler Barry Clark Anthony Lawler (77) passed peacefully at Nanaimo Hospital on April 15 with his family by his side. Barry was born to the late James and Jeannette Lawler on February 23, 1937 in Vancouver, B.C. In 1946, the Lawlers moved to Franklin River. Barry, along with his brothers Mike and Jim, grew to love the woods and they all took jobs with M and B. Barry went from Whistlepunk to helping the head rigger to bridge crew and building grade. He also managed to woo the secretary, Carol Woodward, making her his wife (of 49 years) and raising three beautiful children. Barry continued building road in the Charlottes, Rivers Inlet, and Sechelt. He formed Koprino Contracting in Holberg and worked there until he retired. If Barry wasn’t working hard, he was playing hard. He loved diving, chasing Bullwinkle, riding his motorcycles, and playing at the beach with his children and grandchildren. He was well known around the neighbourhood, walking Riley and chatting with everyone. Never one to slow down, Barry was skiing with his daughter and family two days before his passing. Barry is survived by his loving and much loved wife Carol, sons Jim and Bill (Heather), daughter Kelly (Tom), and grandchildren Jaylynn, Makyla, and MJ. A heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Nanaimo ER and palliative care staff. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00pm, at the Sands Funeral Chapel in Nanaimo.
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SPRING PLANT SALE
WAVE Babes Plant Sale. Free event. Sat, May 3rd, 8 am to 2 pm, Fire Training Centre, Labieux/Dorman Rd. 1,000 fabulous perennials for sale. Book sale and kids table. Recycling drop-off - small home electronics, scrap metal & recyclable beverage containers. Master Gardeners, Nanaimo Community Gardens, Regional Recycling and DBL Disposal on site. Proceeds to Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. wave.babes@nanaimo.ca
at VIU Horticulture Centre 2324 E Wellington Road,
BEGINNING MAY 5, 10-3PM.
PARKSVILLE QUALICUM (NORTH NANAIMO) CONSTITUENCY ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2014 - 2:00 PM
NANOOSE PLACE, 2925 NORTHWEST BAY ROAD GUEST SPEAKERS: Dan Brooks, Leader Ian MacDonald, Regional Director EVERYONE WELCOME
IN MEMORY of MIRO PEJKOVIC
May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014
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Always in our hearts.... Your family misses you very much! Wife Mira, Son Tony, Daughter Monika+ husband Ray. Grandchildren Marko, Marissa & Justin, We miss you Dida!
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On January 13, 2012, at 680 TransCanada Highway, Nanaimo, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Nanaimo RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $52,860 CAD, on or about 18:30 Hours. On January 13, 2012, at the 100 block of Strickland Street, Nanaimo B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Nanaimo RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $455 CAD, on or about 19:15 Hours, and $1,500 CAD, on January 14, 2012 on or about 02:00 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada; section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the
subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2119, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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ADMINISTRATION Highly Skilled Administrative Assistant Wanted The Central and Upper Island Community Council is searching for a highly skilled Administrative Assistant, starting immediately, for up to 20 hours a month to support the activities of the Council. The successful applicant will have: excellent organization and communication skills; well developed skills in word processing, spreadsheets & presentations software; ability to arrange advertising, organize meetings and workshops; have their own equipment, internet access and workspace; and be able to travel throughout the Central and Upper Island. Experience with desktop publishing would be an asset. Please respond in writing to Community Living BC, 6531 Metral Drive, Nanaimo, V9T 2L9, Attn: Community Council, by May 13, 2014, stating remuneration required and availability. Applicants should submit a resume with cover letter and one (or more) letters of reference. Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
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Tender for a 2 year Minimum Contract for Sea Freight Services for Cermaq Canada West Coast Operations Cermaq Canada has an opportunity for interested parties to bid on a 2 year contract for Sea Freight services, Smolt Delivery Service and Sea Site Mortality Removal for the West coast of Vancouver Island in the Tofino- Clayoquot area. This Letter is intended for the use of bidding on this contract opportunity. You may bid on all or part of the tender • Mortality removal service • Smolt Delivery Service • Sea Freight Vessels(s) for the Tofino - Clayoquot area of operations All vessels must be able to meet or exceed ISO 14001, 9001, 22000 and 18001 requirements of Cermaq Canada as they apply to this contract Pertinent information; • Cermaq Canada services up to 14 Remote Sea Sites out of their Tofino facility in the Clayoquot Sound year round. • Locations Range from Warn Bay all the way to Dixon Bay in Shelter Inlet. • Tender packages are available but bidders will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with Cermaq before receiving the package. Terms of Bidding • All bids must be in by 5 pm June 5, 2014 including a proposed contingency plan, in writing by mail or e-mail to the contact info below. • Office Contact: Cermaq Canada, PO Box 142, 61 4th St. Tofino B.C. V0R 2Z0, (250) 725-1255, Fax (250)725-1250 Attn. Don McIntyre, don.mcintyre@cermaq.com
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NYSA is seeking a Part Time Live-In Resident Caretaker, with on-call expectations, for their 21 unit Youth Housing Complex; couples are welcome to apply. Qualifications: Previous residential maintenance experience an asset. An understanding of the Residential Tenancy Act and knowledge of Crisis Intervention is desirable. Education, training and experience in the Social Service field preferred. Must have valid driver’s license. Remuneration is $1,362.86 (monthly) + $240.00 taxable benefit, based on a 25 hour week. Full benefits upon completion of 3 month probationary period. A two bedroom suite, including hydro and cable, is also provided at a nominal rent of $110.00 per month. Job description can be viewed at our website, www.nysa.bc.ca, or picked up at 290 Bastion St. Nanaimo. Interested applicants can submit a resume and cover letter to Steve Arnett, CEO, at the above location no later than May 16, 2014. Anticipated start date June/July 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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District of Kitimat, exempt staff position, with competitive compensation and full benefit package. Reporting to the Operations Manager, assists in planning, implementing and tracking the operations, repair and maintenance of the municipality’s infrastructure, including water and sewer, buildings, roads, parking lots, traffic control, drainage, signage, sidewalks, parks, grass cutting,, cemetery, and equipment fleet. Candidates will have several years of experience in a municipal or similar work environment and post-secondary education in Civil, Building or Water Quality Technology, EOCP Sewage Treatment and Water Distribution certification, or related Trade Qualification. Submit resumes by May 15, 2014, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax 250-632-4995, email dok@kitimat.ca
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HAIRSTYLIST WANTED Full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Nanaimo location. Guaranteed $11/hour, 25% profit sharing, benefits, paid overtime, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866-472-4339 for an interview or send resume to careers@fchsk.ca.
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HELP WANTED CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SERVICE Writer/Warranty Administrator required immediately for busy Heavy Truck repair shop in Kelowna, BC. Parts and/or service experience in the industry an asset. Attention to detail, clear communication and organization skills a must. Competitive wages and benefits reflecting experience. Please forward all resumes to jdiesel1@telus.net.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. AUTO DETAILER/ clean-up person required. Please apply at Trojan Collision, Nanaimo, 250-756-1266.
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The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Processor Operators •980 Operators (Dryland Sort) •Hook tender •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Hand Buckers •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers •Machinists •Millwright Full time with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-9564888 or email to office@lemare.ca.
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QUALITY CONTROL The Lemare Group is seeking a Quality Control person for Northern Vancouver Island. Coastal/Dryland sort experience an asset. Travelling required. Excellent wages plus benefits. Email or fax resumes to office@lemare.ca or 250-956-4888, Attention: Jennifer.
Seeking an individual who is highly motivated and works well in a fast paced environment. Must have a flexible work schedule. Duties include but not limited to dispatching crews, dealing with customers, answering phones and maintaining the warehouse. Preference will be given to those individuals with previous experience but willing to train the right person. Remuneration based on experience. Medical and dental benefits after 6 months. Please send your resume to: Box 345 c/o Nanaimo News Bulletin, 777 Poplar St, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 2H7.
Oceanfront RV Resort & Marina
Just south of Campbell River has a workkamper position for pool and hot tub maintenance available to start June 15 to Sept. 15. Full hook-up RV site including Wi-Fi, cable TV and all park facilities exchanged for part-time hours worked. Please email resumes including experience, expectations, availability & references Attn: Monica sales@salmonpoint.com
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Intership BC Inc. Intership BC Inc. is a subsidiary of the Norwegian wellboat company Intership AS. Intership BC Inc. has recently signed a 5-year charter for a wellboat with a major salmon farming company in British Columbia. The wellboat will mainly be used for live transport of salmon and will mainly operate in the coastal waters of BC. The vessel will operate with a minimum crew of 4 people. Campbell River will be the home harbor for the vessel. Vessels specifications: 44 meters long, main engine: MAK 749 Kw, 2 Caterpillar generators each 245 Kw The vessel plans to sail from Norway to Campbell River with Canadian crew around mid-June. To manage the company, we are seeking a General Manager with the following qualifications: • Experience as manager with personnel responsibility • Commercial mindset • Work experience from the salmon farming industry • Knowledge about the maritime industry • Technical insight To crew the vessel we are seeking the following personnel: Captains/First Officers/Engineers/Deckhands with the following qualifications/certificates: • Previous relevant experience for the various positions • Training and certificates according to STCW regulations for the relevant positions • Valid health certificate Intership BC Inc. offers interesting and challenging positions in a growing industry with competitive benefits. Please apply by May 2, 2014 to: havard.grontvedt@intership.no. All applications must include a CV and list of references.
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DRIVING SCHOOLS
COMPUTER SERVICES
MASONRY & BRICKWORK
U-NEED-A-NERD Friendly onsite professional computer, website and design services. Jason is BACK! 250-585-8160 or visit: jasonseale.com
EXTENSION MASONRY. Small jobs & repairs. Brick, block or stone. (250)755-6931.
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STUCCO APPLICATORS to start immediately for a busy stucco company located in West Kelowna area. Position starts at $29.00/hr. Contact Kevin @ 250-862-7418 or email acestuccoltd@gmail.com
BRAD’S HOME DETAILING Gutter cleaning/Washing vinyl siding (by brush)/ De-mossing roofs/ Pressure washing/Windows. Brad 250-619-0999 bradshomedetailing@shaw.ca
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TREE PRUNING CHIPPING HEDGE/SHRUB MAINTENANCE Call the qualified specialist... certified Garden Designer/Arborist Ivan 250-758-0371
FOOD VENDORS WANTED The City of Nanaimo is seeking CANADA DAY FOOD VENDORS for the event happening on Tuesday, July 1, 11 am-3:30 pm at Maffeo Sutton Park. Food dishes must represent Canada’s diverse food culture. A vendor fee of $150 per vendor will be applied if accepted. All applicants must follow both the Canada Day vendor application process, as well as Island Health special event food vendor guidelines.
DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014 For more information or to obtain a vendor application package, please contact Tara Fedosoff at tara.fedosoff@nanaimo.ca or 250.756.5211.
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PAVING/SEAL/COATING ASPHALT PAVING • Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs 250 751 0310/778 269 1133
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PETS PET CARE SERVICES CAT SITTING in my home. Safe, loving environment. No cages. 7 day to long term stay. Limited space. 250-740-5554
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OLD FASHIONED HANDYMAN Drywall, tile, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, full baths, Quality work. Reasonable prices. 250-616-9095.
CLEANING SERVICES
RELIABLE HANDYMAN Services. Seniors rates avail. Call (250)390-9885.
ANTIQUES & ESTATE sale. Sat. & Sun. May 3rd & 4th, 9:am - 3:pm. 7091 Dickinson Rd. Lantzville. (Off Dickinson, Left on Myron & right on Lucas Lane)
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
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ALL TRADES- Home updates? Hardwood, Tile, Laminate, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. All exterior Roofing, Siding, Decks & Fencing. References available. 250-722-0131.
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BLUE OX Home ServicesExpert Renovation & Handyman Services. Refs & Insured. Call 250-713-4409, visit us at: www.Blueoxhomeservices.ca
3 NEW 10” stoppers for metal roof to stop ice build-up, $25. Call (250)245-4386.
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DELTA HEAVY plastic toolbox for truck, 70x59x20x15, $50. Call (250)729-7146.
HELP WANTED
CANADA DAY EVENT
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LOCAL LANDSCAPES. Residential & Strata Landscape Maintenance. (250)616-2410.
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CLOCK/WATCH/JEWELLERY REPAIRS CLOCK & WATCH REPAIRS 3rd generation watch maker. Antique & grandfather clock specialist. Call (250)618-2962.
COMPUTER SERVICES COMPUTER PRO.$30 service call. Mobile Certified Computer Tech. Virus removal. Seniors discount. 250-802-1187.
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Expanding or Renovating your home/bathroom/ kitchen/basement? Painting, Roofing & Finish Carpentry also available. No job too small. Free estimates. Insured
COMPLETE BRASS bed, $150. Dining rm suite, 6 chairs w/leaf+ china. $450. Call (250)758-4073.
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CASIO KEYBOARD with stand. $99. (250)616-0898.
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KING SIZE DUVET: Down alternative, allergy free, poly gel fiber fill, used once $80. obo. Brother high-yield office printer, excellent condition $40. Call 250-802-8240
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108 Timber View Dr$495,000. Georgia Straight ocean view 10 year old, custom built 4200 sqft home on large lot (.46 acres) completely finished with 5 bdrms and den, 4 bathrooms including 2 bdrm suite. Open area vaulted ceilings, 5 skylights, very large family kitchen, main floor laundry, tile and hardwood floors, NG fire place, BBQ, heat pump, NG ht water tank. Master bdrm (18x14) Oak cabinets throughout. Large rear deck (26 x 26) garage, RV storage with room for possible workshop or carriage house. Quiet keyhole location near Westwood lake. Call 250-585-7769.
5654 OCEAN View Terrace $600,000. Breathtaking ocean views in North Nanaimo with executive custom built 2 year old home, 3200sqft. 5 bdrms, 4 bath including 2 bdrm authorized suite. Large open area concept, 3 skylights, living rm, dining rm kitchen, vaulted ceilings. Extraordinary pantry and kitchen set up. All granite countertops with eating bar, Bamboo hard wood and warm cork floors, Ng stove F/P and BBQ. Heat pump for affordable hydro bills. Built in Vacuum system. Large double garage. Convenient main floor laundry, walk in closets in mstrbdrm. Lower level also includes family area lots of storage and wine room. Smaller lot and house are almost mtce. free. providing time for those extra fun activities. Call 250585-7769.
TREADMILL, WESLOW Cadence 200CS. Great cond., hardly used, $85. (250)7293616
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FUEL/FIREWOOD COASTAL MOUNTAIN FIREWOOD- Call 250-468-9660. 1-866-768-8886 (Nanoose).
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PILLOWTOP: Queen Mattress Set. Brand New! Need to sell ASAP! $200. 250-713-9680
HOBBIES & CRAFTS GARAGE SALES
2430 JINGLEPOT Road, south end. Small Estate sale. Saturday May 3, 9am-2pm.
645 Wildgreen Way, Parksville
CEDAR. MULTI-FAMILY garage sale. Sat. & Sun. May 3 & 4, 9am-2pm. 2194 Hemer Rd.
ESTATE SALE!
1607 Brunt Road Nanoose Bay Thursday May 1st, 10am-3pm to Friday May 2nd 10:00 am - 1:00 pm HOSTED BY SMART MOVE Check out our Website for photos
www.smartmoveservices.ca HAMMOND BAY area. Multi family garage sale - includes tons of little kids stuff, household, office, outdoor items, home decor, art work. Plenty of have-to-have things for everyone! Saturday, May 3rd 9:00 to 1:00 at 4843 Ney Drive (off Vista View). HAREWOOD AREA. Saturday, May 3, 8am-2pm. 1007 Bramblewood Lane HAREWOOD- Moving Sale, Everything Must Go! 629 Stirling Ave, Saturday, May 3, 9am-12pm. UPLANDS AREA off Rutherford: 5345 Colbourne Dr., Sat., May 3rd, 9-2pm. Professional exer-cycle, computer desk, monitor, flight sim, photo smart printer, GPS, binoculars, electric mower, vacuum cleaner, recliner rocker, 8x10’ carpet, linens, drapes, household, automotive tools and much more as well as ‘freebies’.
LIQUIDATION SALE Top of Corfield St., left on Butler, over tracks 1st right.
May 3, 8am - 2pm
Indoor sale, rain or shine! Last day, deals galore! Huge house construction supply sale & moving sale!
Power tools, new floor & backsplash tiles, boxes of nails, new interior lighting, new vinyl windows, utility trailer, huge selection! Combined moving sale with top quality household, kids toys/games/clothes, furniture.
NANAIMO GARAGE SALE 5431 Alta Vista Drive (off Lost Lake Rd). Sat. May 3, 9am-1pm. Dutch antique wall clock, puzzles, nails, new table saw, QUALITY CEDAR PATIO PLANTERS, PRIVACY SCREENS, WISHING WELLS, NESTING BOXES N.NANAIMO: 380 Summit Dr. (Long Lake Heights), Sat., 8-2pm. Lots of brand name clothes/shoes, many with tags. Small appliances, treadmill, movies and lots of home decor items. Rain or shine!
GARAGE SALES N.NANAIMO. MULTI-Family. Friday, May 2, 8am-2pm & Sat. May 3, 8am-2pm. Raised toilet seat, toilet frame, tub chair, electric recliner, electric bed (no mattress), microwave stand, dishes, ornaments, art supplies & knick-knacks, lots more! 6441 Lasalle Road. NORTH NANAIMO5276 Catalina Drive, Sat, May 3, 8:30 - 12noon. Garden decor, two lrg Brugmansias+ other good stuff. NORTH NANAIMOMultifamily sale on Dunbar, Rich, Nabor, Denver, Farber Streets, Sat, May 3, 8am-2pm. OLD CITY Quarter. Neighbourhood sale. Sat. May 3, 9am-1pm. A little bit of everything! 9 Machleary Street.
TAOIST TAI CHI Spring Garage & Plant Sale
Saturday, May 3 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon 1724 Bowen Road
Huge variety of items including... outdoor and indoor plants. UPLANDS AREA. MOVING sale. Saturday May 3, 8amnoon. Everything must go! 4144 Orchard Circle
N.NANAIMO. GIGANTIC MULTI-FAMILY Garage sale! Saturday May 3, 8am-4pm. 5334 Scenic Place. PERENNIAL PLANT sale. Saturday May 3, 8am-3pm. 2134 Bowen Road. Lane access off Latimer or Northfield. Proceeds to The Dream to Travel Club.
UPPER LANZVILLE. Neighbourhood Spectacular Garage Sale! Saturday May 3, 8am-1pm on Clark Cres., Fernmar & Harwood, off Ware/ Aulds Roads - Follow the green arrows. 17 or more houses participating! Plants, toys, clothes, housewares, tools, fishing gear, free stuff, etc. Rain or shine.
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DUNCAN- ONLY $364,500. 2 bdrms+ den, 2.5 bath, supersized rec room, open concept, oak flrs, stainless steel appls. RV parking. (250)710-1947.
NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Reduced to $329,000. (250)7539123
Ladysmith: Ocean view 3,000 sq. ft house, 3 B/R, 3 baths. Open concept,wrap around deck, Dble carport + 1,000 sq ft storage & shop. Also 1 B/R suite. $355,000; with reasonable down payment owner will carry mortgage. 250-753-0160. 126 Arbutus Crescent.
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SPROAT LAKE; Newly reno’d 3 bdrm+den mobile home, private beach & boat slip. Lrg deck & fenced yard. Must Sell! $89,900, 1st reasonable offer. Call 1-250-735-0649 .
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N.NANAIMO: (Hammond Bay) Sunny South exposure, extended deck & gardens to green belt of Walley Creek. $479,000. Exceptional custom Level entry with walk out, finished basement, 2493 sq.ft. 4 + bdrms, 3 baths. Open House every Sunday from 1 4 pm. 1-250-752-2104. caroldowe@gmail.com
PACIFIC OCEAN View Cabin for Sale. Overlooking the Broken Island Group BC. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, kitchen, living room, deck. 8 by 12 shed. Vinyl siding. finished inside. $170,000. obo. Call 250-585-7769. Motor home and boat trades considered.
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1392 sq. FT HOME: in 55 + park. Newly renovated inside & out! 2 B/R + family room, 2 baths, 5 appl. Workshop & fruit trees. Close to Nanaimo Regional Hospital. 2501 Labieux Road Unit 40.
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OPEN HOUSE- Sat & Sun, every weekend, 1-4pm. 5887 Stonehaven Dr, 2050 sq ft, 2 bdrm + den + rec room heat pump, 5 appls, central vac, $364,500. near hospital. Quality home at an affordable price. Call Gord (250)7101947.
OPEN HOUSE every Sunday 1pm-5pm Courtenay-#26-20 Anderton Ave. Patio Home, Adult Complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1274 sq ft - $249,900. FMI & Pics see KIJIJI or call 250-703-0097
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1681 BOUNDARY AVE Manager 250-618-4510 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT $600 & UP WILLOW POINT RANCHER Move-In Ready. Mint Condition. $287,000. 250-923-8445 or 202-0197. Campbell River.
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS 2009 JAYCO Melbourne, class 29D. 6,500 miles. 3 power slide-outs, like new. $62,900. (250)468-1884. nandipen@gmail.com
COOMBS 3 BDRM updated clean 14 wide mobile in pet friendly family park. Must sell !! $39,900. Call 250-937-1760.
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Large 2 BR. Suites Close to Hospital and bus, elevator, wheelchair accessible. Special incentives for seniors. Free Storage (depends on availability)
Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
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QUARTERWAY AREA- clean SxS - 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, hardwood flrs, near golf course & schools. sundeck, fenced yard, storage. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $1100./mo. Avail now or May 1. 250-758-9548.
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Brown Bros Agencies Ltd. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO- 1 bdrm furnished, city/ocean view, quiet bldg. NS/NP. Refs. (250)753-1930. DOWNTOWN NANAIMO- 1 bdrm furnished, city/ocean view, quiet bldg. NS/NP. Refs. (250)753-1930. HOLLY AVE: 2bdrms. Hot water included. Avail. May 1. $650. Call (250)754-5397 HOSPITAL AREA- 1 and 2 bedroom suites starting at $700. Offering Seniors Discount! Heat, hot water included, laundry onsite, wheelchair friendly. NS/NP. Large clean suites, long term onsite management. Call 250-716-3305. LADYSMITH- 53+ bldg, newly reno’d 2 bdrm, grnd flr, 1000 sq ft, W/D, NS/NP. $800/mo + hydro. Call 250-758-5816. Meicor Properties Chemainus: Lockwood Villa. Well kept bldg, 1 bdrm $625 incl heat & hot water, available now. N/S, 1 small pet welcome. 250-246-1033. www.meicorproperties.com Meicor Properties Ladysmith: 1 bdrm $700/mo. Available now. Includes heat & hot water, small pets OK. 250-924-6966. www.meicorproperties.com NANAIMO: 1 bedroom suites available, rents starting @ $525. H/W included, on bus route, close to VIU & shopping, No Smoking & No Pets, 1 yr lease. Call (250)754-8411 NANAIMO: QUIET, clean and comfortable 1 bdrm. Central location, Harbour view, intercom, elevator. Free hot water. N/S, N/P. Refs. $675/mo. Call Mark/Don 250-753-8633. RUTHERFORD AREA condo avail. Spacious 1 bedroom, top floor. $650 incl. hot water. N/P May 1/14 (250)758-9141 UNDER NEW MGMT. 1275 Dufferin Cres 2 Bdrm from $750/mth Call 250-740-1002 UPPER LANTZVILLE- Very clean newly reno’d 1 bdrm detached apartment. F/S, W/D, NS/NP, $650. Available now. Call 250-716-6797.
Commercial space available at Timberlands Mobile Home Park, 3581 Hallberg Rd. Suitable for restaurant or small grocery. Call 250-245-3647.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3-BDRM UPPER. Departure Bay. 1.5 baths, gas fireplace, F/S, W/D, D/W. Lrg backyard, herb garden. N/S, N/P. Unit is well-maintained. $950. + utilities. Available now. Call (250)751-8998. HAMMOND BAY area. 2bdrm in triplex. F/S, W/D, D/W, F/P. Light & heat incld. May 1. N/P. $750/mo.(250)758-4388.
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INVITATION TO OFFER Lease of a Residential House Pender Island The RCMP is inviting offers to lease a detached house in the area of North Pender Island. The house must have a minimum of 3 bedrooms, 2 bath with covered parking; must meet BC building code (1998). Pets allowed. Lease term of 3 years with 1 x 3-year renewal option. Required for July 1, 2014. Interested parties, please contact RCMP Leasing - E & M Division; and Quote Lease Project # M2989-14-L002 for an Offer package. Tel: (778) 290-2782 E m a i l : ediv_leasing.po1.ediv1@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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HOMES FOR RENT JINGLEPOT AREA: 2bdrm cottage on own property. Bright, clean, close to bus. Pet okay. N/S. 4 appls. May 1. $900. Call (250)754-5327.
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TRANSPORTATION AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
FOR PARTS. 1995 Mustang. Standard. 6 cyl. Motor in great shape. Low mileage. Grey/blk interior as well. Bucket seats. Or Complete car. $3000. OBO. 250-286-3208
2006 ARCTIC FOX, 22H all weather RV. Brand new condition. $12,700. (250)758-7531 or (250)616-8172.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES
‘08 SANTA FE GL 3.3 FWD, 107KM Serviced by the book. New tires at 80K - new brake pads at 107km lub, oil, filter at 107k - new battery in 2013. $12,900. Ready for summer vacation. Call 250-954-2364
2004 VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREGV8, All-wheel drive Volkswagen Touareg, leather interior, auto transmission, VW trailer package for towing, newer brakes & tire sensors, extremely well maintained clean vehicle, amazing safe ride in all conditions, heated seats, censored wipers, air, amazing sound system, plus many more extras. Locally purchased and serviced. $11,900. Call John 250816-7368.
TRUCKS & VANS
AUTO FINANCING 1999 DODGE Pickup- 6 new tires, front end joints replaced, Cummins diesel engine. 250758-8930, 604-815-9075. 2007 CHEV Silverado 2500 dielsel. 4x4 ext cab, white. LT pkg. 77,400 km. $28,900. 250752-1116. howhal@shaw.ca
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HAMMOND BAY area: Brand new 2 bdrm suite, laundry, hydro incl’d. $850. NS/NP, ref’s. Close to Rutherford school, & bus route. 250-729-0313.
2001 CHEVROLET Impala. 185,000km. Good cond. Asking $2900. (250)756-9367 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
RUTHERFORD AREA: Brand new 2 bdrm, own laundry, separate hydro meter, $900. NS/NP. Ref’s. (250)667-1449. UNIVERSITY AREA: large 1bdrm, newly reno’d. Near bus, shopping, schools, sep entry. $800 hydro incl. N/P, N/S.(250)753-6273 / 797-2671 UNIVERSITY AREA- Large 2 bdrm. Yard, clean, quiet, bright, no laundry. NS/NP. Avail May 1. $750/mo. Call 250-755-9196.
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2007 FREESTAR SEL LX, 118,225 km, Loaded, 6 Disc CD/DVD/AM/FM, Leather, all elect. Trailer hitch. $11,500. 250-715-0875 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN: 2010 65,600km; stow & go seats, 4.0 L. engine, 6 spd; Tow pkg, 1 yr remaining on extended warranty. Purchased new @ $37,000. Excellent condition! asking $16,000. 250-758-0889
1999 Adventurer: 8 ft Camper, fits short box. Roof rack, fantastic fan. + bathroom. $6500 OBO. Must see! 250802-5075. Unit #40-2501, Labieux Rd, Nanaimo.
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Bastion Mile runs this month It’s kind of like a parade, only faster. The Bastion Mile 1.6-kilometre race returns for a second year on May 18 as part of Empire Days in Nanaimo. Like last year, the event goes 10 minutes before the start of the Empire Days parade, along the parade route, ensuring crowd support for runners. The Bastion Running Club puts on the race. Club president Mike Thibodeau said some runners are intimidated by the short distance, but he stressed it’s not a sprint. “You don’t have to [run] world-record time,” he said. “It’s an event for everyone.” The race starts at 12:50 p.m. at Nob Hill Park. To register, please visit Frontrunners or www.raceonline.ca.
Acme T-men play Pioneers The Nanaimo Acme Painting Timbermen had an easy time in their season opener, but now they’ll face some real competition. The senior B lacrosse team hosts its greatest rivals, the Ladner Pioneers, this Saturday (May 3). Game time is 6 p.m. at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. The Acme T-men are also home Sunday for a 5 p.m. game against the Langley Warriors. For more, please visit www.nanaimobulletin. com/sports.
COREY SHIRES leads team into home opener. BY GREG SAKAKI THE NEWS BULLETIN
Twelve goals is going to be enough to win most nights in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League. So the Nanaimo Timbermen have reason to be encouraged despite an 18-12 defeat in their season opener last weekend in Delta. How were the T-men creating offence in that first game? “Shires, Shires, Shires again,” said Ken Morrison, coach of the juniors. Corey Shires scored six goals in a BCJALL Player of the Week performance Saturday. “I just kept shooting,” he said. “My dad always told me, ‘Shoot till you’re hot and then keep shooting.’ So that’s pretty much what I was doing and I had success.” Morrison said he could tell right from the opening faceoff that Shires was into the game. “I think he’s going to have a big year,” said the coach. “I’m talking up at the top of the scoring race. I think that’s what he wants, too and I’d love to see that because it’s his last year. He’s got great talent … it’s his shooting. He’s got a great shot.” Shires is an alternate captain and a leader on the T-men. For him to have success is important at a time of year when he and his teammates need to win. “The last couple years
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Nanaimo Timbermen player Corey Shires is the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League’s Player of the Week after scoring six goals in the season opener in Delta on Saturday.
we’ve started the season 0-10. I don’t want to say we’ve quit, but our heads were down,” he said. “This year, if we get some wins off the bat it will give us a lot of confidence and it will help us.” Shires won’t score a halfdozen times every game, and he doesn’t need to for the T-men to win. If he can demand attention from opponents, it can open up other Nanaimo scoring threats.
The junior Timbermen feel they’ve come up with plays that will open up the middle of the floor, and will work. Morrison encourages his guys to shoot when they get opportunities. “When you shoot, good things happen,” Shires said. Teams need to shoot to score, they need to score to win, and they need to win to make the game fun.
All of that is in their grasp, now, at the start of another season, when anything is possible. “You just need to give it 100 per cent every night,” Shires said. “If that happens, then we’ll be all right.” GAME ON … The junior A T-men host the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Saturday (May 3) at 5 p.m. at Frank Crane Arena. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
Pirates visit rival Blaze There’s no team that’s tougher to beat in the premier league than the Langley Blaze, and that’s what makes any success against them so satisfying. The Nanaimo Pirates (4-6) will travel to the mainland for a doubleheader against the Blaze (11-1) this Saturday (May 3). The Hub City Paving Pirates will have to play their best ball, and they intend to. “Everyone loves those games,” said Zach Diewert, Pirates outfielder. “You get fired up because you just hate those guys. There’s nothing you want to do more than to beat those guys.” Langley has won three of the last four B.C. Premier Baseball League pennants, with the Pirates winning the other during that span. Pirates manager Doug Rogers called it a “great rivalry,” but mentioned his team will be shorthanded on the road trip and will rely on some junior call-ups. “We’re going to be in tough…” Rogers said. “We want to compete again, and if we compete hard, and not give in, not give ground, and see these kids progress week to week, that’s all I ask.” GAME ON … The Pirates played the Parksville Royals on Wednesday after press time. On Sunday, the Pirates head down the Malahat for games against the Victoria Eagles … The next home game for the Pirates is May 7 versus the Royals at 6 p.m. at Serauxmen Stadium. sports@nanaimobulletin.com
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Curlers sweep up armful of awards Scoreboard The curling season may be over, but there are still yearend awards to catch up on, as well as news of big changes to some of the top Canadian men’s teams… In the final professional event of the year, Edmonton skip Kevin Martin capped his career by winning the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship. Over 26 seasons, he won four Brier titles, one world championship and Olympic gold in 2010. Martin’s retirement was just one tile in a domino effect of changes to top teams for next year. Among them, Kevin Koe bailed on his team to form a new one consisting of Martin’s front end along with the third from Glen Howard’s squad. Howard will now team with Jon Mead from Jeff Stoughton’s team. Stoughton, meanwhile, is forming a totally new squad.
Locally, an awards also won the overall night for top men’s aggregate title for the teams was held year. recently at the Winners of the A Nanaimo Curling square during the Centre. One of the final portion of the organizers was Kevin season were skip Smith, coordinator of Daryl Knievel and his the popular teammates Tuesday Dan Schulz, thorpe night men’s Rod Edgereport league worth and Ian Thorpe this past Pat HolColumnist season. He ubowich. sends word Thursday that from B square that league, champs based on were Jeff points Near and accuhis team mulated of Tyson throughout Krall, Cam the year, the overall Tennison, Grant Crableague aggregate tree and Robb Lupul. champions were skip Following the conSteve Waatainen and clusion of league his team of Frank play, the top five Smith, Garry Smith, teams from the men’s Ken Wilson and Keith Tuesday league Clarke. along with the top From the Thursday three teams from night men’s league, the Thursday league skip Craig MacRae competed in a special was a double winner. playoff to determine MacRae and his team the men’s club chamof Louis Cavezza, pionship title. Taking Paul Merkel and Tom part were Tuesday Weinreich, captured teams skipped by first place in the Steve Waatainen, Bob round-robin portion Chlan, Tim Cullen, Ian of the season and Cook and Dan Allarie
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and Thursday teams led by Frank Voysey, Ferdie Hobson and Daryl Knievel. The final came down to a pair of Tuesday teams, as the Waatainen foursome prevailed 7-1 over the Cook squad. For teams not involved in the club championship competition, a mini cash spiel was held to wrap up the season. In that, the A event winner was skip Ron Kaneen and his team of Doug Martin, Colin Kaneen and Stan Wheat. Kaneen posted a 7-4 decision over Kevin Conley, Alan Mark, Dennis Chalmers, Jim Irvine and John Heisterman.
In the B event final, the Mike Kenefick squad claimed a 6-4 victory. Backing Kenefick were Mike Pepin, Bob Palynchuk and Bill Millward. Runners-up were Keith Rodway, Karmen Yee, Chris Marcan and Don Boudot. In a future column we’ll review yearend award winners from mixed curling, as well as the senior men and senior ladies’ leagues. Whatever your sport, a reminder in closing to play your hardest, play fair and show good sportsmanship. u Ian Thorpe writes about sports Thursdays.
Bowling BRECHIN LANES HIGH SCORES April 21-25 Monday 55-plus - Mike Turner, 341 single, 792 triple; Dorothy Pearce, 265 single. Tuesday 55-plus - Bruce Norris, 719 triple; Wendy Ebert, 280 single, 740 triple. Tuesday mixed - Danny Haverstock, 339 single; Gord Coulson, 805 triple; Jennifer Eby, 755 triple. Wednesday ladies - Shari Taggart, 284 single. Thursday ladies - Janice Keaist, 323 single, 736 triple.
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hen singer/songwriter Cat Thomson was a little girl she would often sing a bit too much at the dinner table. “My parents had me in ballet lessons and I used to just sing at the dinner table and be late for ballet every single time,” Thomson said. “I vividly remember my mom saying to me, ‘if you make us late for ballet one more time because you’re not eating your dinner because you’re singing, I am never taking you again.’ And I kept singing.” Thomson never went to another ballet lesson. A few weeks later, her mother enrolled her in the Calgary Children’s Choir. “There was no more singing at the dinner table after that,” Thomson said. “It was home, eat, choir.” The Calgary native has long since moved on from singing at the dinner table and now finds herself singing to larger audiences throughout the country. On Saturday (May 3), Thomson will be taking the stage at the Buzz Coffee House as part of a charity fundraiser for Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization, a charity that supports children with neuro-developmental disabilities. Half of the proceeds from the show will go toward the organization. “I am happy to be a part of that,” Thomson said. Thomson graduated from Louisiana State University’s opera and vocal performance program in 2010. She
describes her musical style as “genre bending.” “I always like to say it’s not quite pop, it’s not quite indie, it’s not quite classical. If I had to put myself in a genre, it would be adult contemporary,” she said.
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Thomson wound up attending LSU after winning a talent show aboard a cruise ship in 2005. A few members in the audience, who had ties to the university, encouraged her to audition for the school’s musical program. Thomson eventually flew down to the university’s main campus in Baton Rouge where she auditioned and received a full five-year scholarship on the spot. “When the opportunity came to go to LSU I just went full speed ahead,” Thomson said. “I had no idea what to expect.” When she relocated to Louisiana in 2005, she was dealt an unexpected hand from Mother Nature. “My welcome mat was actually Hurricane Katrina. I arrived and three days later Katrina hit ... I couldn’t get home. We couldn’t fly out and I didn’t know anybody,”
Thomson said. She said the experience of being in Louisiana during such a devastating time was eye-opening. “The South is so culturally diverse and that they have such a warm way with people, making sure that people are always fed,” Thomson said. “People were always singing and always feeding each other.” After graduating from university in 2010, Thomson was discovered by 604 Records co-founder Jonathan Simkin after he saw some of her videos on YouTube. “I think I had a cover of a Marianas Trench song on there and I think that’s what really sparked his interest,” Thomson said. “It was interesting for me to get picked up by them because I think when people think 604 Records they think rock or rock-pop, but they’ve really started to expand their roster more.” Thomson, who now resides in Vancouver, is due to release her first album, Puzzled, sometime this summer. “The title of the album is a big clue as to what the album is about,” Thomson said. “It’s a lot of really different songs, but they all come together fluidly … there are some poppy elements on there and there are some dramatic vocal elements on there.” Thomson performs with Alexandria Maillot at the Buzz Coffee House, 1861 Dufferin Cres., beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, please visit www.catthomsonmusic.com. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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often experienced rejection. “Whatever tries to kill you makes you stronger,” James said, laughing. Although he struggled in California, James return to Canada and experienced a wealth of success as a highly respected standup comedian. James will be in the Harbour City cracking jokes at the Port Theatre on May 12 as part of his Take No Prisoners tour. The Nova Scotian is looking forward to returning to one of his favourite venues. “It’s always a great room for me,” James said. “I love it there. It’s almost like I am coming home ... the Island was one of the first places beyond the great divide that came out large for me.” Anyone who takes in the standup routine can expect a take-no-prisoners type of show, with James touching on a variety of topics, from Tim Hortons to
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B.C.’s fixation with liquefied natural gas. “I look at the politics. I like to customize stuff about B.C. I like to connect the dots and try to make sense of the chaos we’re all walking through in the language of funny,” James said. From 1990 until 1993 James spent his time getting small roles on television in L.A., but was mostly rejected and often broke. He decided to return to Canada become a standup comedian, which turned out to be a prudent move.
“I saw what the world had to offer..” James said. “I wasn’t getting enough work as an actor and I was tired of depending on other people to feed my family.” Over the past 15 years, James has gone on to win multiple awards and have his own television series, The Ron James Show. “The hard and fast lessons that I learned down there chasing the sitcom grail were instrumental in me getting my Canadian dream,” James said. arts@nanaimobulletin.com
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Art gallery makes plans for grand re-opening After months of revenoations, the downtown Nanaimo Art Gallery is ready to open its doors. On May 9, the gal-
lery will be holding a grand re-opening reception at its downtown location from 7-10 p.m. The reception
will feature a First Nations blessing as well as various artwork. Please visit www.nanaimoart gallery.com.
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Nanaimo Musicians Association Big Are you a young perBand, directed by son? Do you think you VIU music departcan act? Do you think ment chairman you can perform in Bryan Stovell. front of large crowds? The West Coast High school jazz If so, you’re in luck Jazz Festival will music students because a local procontinue a 25-year from all over Vanduction company is tradition of high couver Island and holding auditions for school music comthe mainland will its newest play. petition at Vancouconverge on VIU’s Headliners School ver Island University Malaspina Theatre of Performing Arts and culminate in and music building is looking for young a feature concert to compete for the talented performers today (May 1) perchance to advance to be a part of their formed by music to the national level upcoming play, Fanadjudicators and top competition, says tastic Mr. Fox. school bands. Stovell, who started Originally written The feature conthe West Coast Jazz by Roald Dahl, Fancert will begin Festival when he tastic Mr. Fox was first at 6:30 p.m. with was teaching high adapted as a play in invited high school school music 25 2001. music students years ago. The story revolves from the West Coast “Our senior music around three farmJazz Grade 12 Allstudents at VIU are ers who try to kill a involved in running sneaky fox that eats the festival,” he their livestock on a said. “This gives regular basis. students thinking D i re c t o r N i c o l e PRESENTS of pursuing music Busby is curstudies after high rently looking for school a chance to actors or actresses talk to students at between the ages of 8 VIU who are in our and 11. program.” Young inexperi Tickets are $10. enced actors are also Yellowpoint Drama Group Presents to come To reserve, please encouraged call Stovell at 250out and audition. Rehearsals will be Yellowpoint Drama Group Presents 390-4149. arts@nanaimobulletin.com Yellowpoint Drama Group Presents held on May 29 from Yellowpoint Drama Group Presents 5:30 to 7 p.m. in central Nanaimo. Yellowpoint Drama Group Presents Two Short Plays with musical accompaniment Those interested are encouraged to call 250-585-1811 or Two Short Plays with musical accompaniment visit www.headliners. Two Short Plays with musical accompaniment ca.
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Star Jazz Combo, coached by recently retired VIU music professor Steve Jones, and the Alberni District Secondary senior jazz band, directed by Sarah Falls, who is also coordinator for this year’s festival. Adjudicators for the 1,000 students expected for the regional MusicFest Canada competition will perform at 7 p.m. with Jon Challoner on trumpet, Phil Dwyer on piano, Ken Lister on bass, Campbell Ryga on saxophone, and Hans Verhoeven on drums, with special guests from the
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As a little boy, author Marty Chan didn’t like reading. “My parents didn’t instill that love of reading and the ability to read. I was behind the eight-ball in reading when I was in school,” Chan said. “When I was a kid I was pretty reluctant, because I didn’t know how to read.” But that all changed when a very astute group of teachers and a librarian at Notre Dame Elementr y in Morinville, Alta., began teaching Chan how to read. “The teachers had identified that I was having problems and the school librarian sat me down with an old Illustrated Classics comic book series and she taught
me to read,” Chan said. “From there I couldn’t get enough of it.” Since his discovery, Chan has gone on to become an awardwinning author, playwright, radio writer, television story editor and actor. On May 3, the Gemini-nominated author will be in Nanaimo sharing his love for reading as part of the 28th annual Vancouver Island Children’s Book Festival, also known as BookFest. Prior to the event, Chan will be reading to students at various schools throughout Nanaimo. “One of the great things about this festival is I get to visit some of the schools in the area. So I get to see the kids sort of in their home turf, at their school. It all leads up to the festival so it’s a great way to connect with the people reading my books.” Over the years, Chan has produced
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a handful of books for young adults and children, including True Story , a colourful 32-page book about a boy who makes a mess in his bedroom and kitchen and blames it on his two cats. The book was inspired by Chan’s two cats, Buddy and Max. “My wife and I adopted these two cats from the h u m a n e s o c i e t y. They were these two cute tuxedo cats and of course when we brought them home
they revealed their true personalities,” Chan explained. He said he strives to make kids laugh through his work. “In laughing, I am hoping they can see themselves in the character of the book so they can recognize that some of the problems that the characters face are their problems as well,” Chan said. For more information on BookFest, please visit www. bookfest.ca.
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It’s spring car cleaning time, inside and out If a road trip is part of your vacation An easy check and repair item is plans this summer, it’s time to get lighting. You may need some help the horseless chariot prepared. confirming that the brake and That means cleaning it inside and backup lights are functioning at out and performing some important the rear. Otherwise, it’s a simple maintenance to ensure you get the walk-around check that should best fuel economy. include the turn signals and headIn most parts of B.C., the swap lights (both low and high beams) Unnecessary from winter tires to all-season or weight increases fuel and don’t forget the license plate summer tires is already well under and those little side marker lights. consumption and way (studded winter tire removal is If you’ve got a vehicle with a mandatory by April 30). Winter tires some of that extra headlight (clear plastic) cover are made with a softer and stickier weight could be in that’s showing its age, there are rubber compound that wears faster the form of mud and some good products on the market and increases fuel consumption at now that help restore clarity. dirt on your vehicle’s Wiper blades are another easy higher temperatures. They also tend to be noisier and you’ll hear them undercarriage. check and replace item. A buildeven more, now that you can finally Bob McHugh up of grease or grim on the roll down the windows. windshield will also reduce the You may also be dragging around effectiveness of the wipers. Clean too much junk in the trunk, like that snow shovel the rubber wiper blade with a soft cloth soaked you always pack during in the winter months. in the glass cleaner. In B.C., those windshield Unnecessary weight increases fuel consumption wipers typically work harder than anywhere else and some of that extra weight could be in the in Canada and life expectancy can be less than form of mud and dirt on your vehicle’s undercara year. If they’re still streaking, chattering or riage. Road salt is probably also trapped in that generally not doing the job – replace them. muddy mess, which is a corrosion accelerant that Getting back to tires, a loaded vehicle driven at your vehicle’s body doesn’t need. highway speeds for prolonged periods in hot While you’re poking around in the trunk, take a weather conditions can be a punishing test for look under the floor cover. Water leaking into the tires and the dreaded blow-out is a real concern. vehicle tends to accumulate in the lowest spots, Even a tire that looks okay and has plenty of or maybe that’s why it’s called a spare-wheel tread remaining may not be in great shape. The well. If the spare is a conventional tire, check its “best before” date on most passenger tires is inflation pressure and, while you’re at it, make eight years old and you should be able to find sure that the emergency jack and tool kit are a date of manufacture stamped somewhere on also in good working order. sidewall of the tire.
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The 3 Series sedan has been considered the benchmark in the compact luxury market for decades.
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A recent jaunt to Beijing was a major revelation, from the sheer size of the population to the massive car market and the types of cars people there like to buy. In the luxury segment, elongated versions of existing sedan are very popular. There “long” wheelbase cars instantly show that the owner has attained a certain level of status and a big part of that is being chauffer driven.
In Canada, we have long wheelbase sedans but typically, they are top models like a BMW 7 Series or S-Class Mercedes. In China, even base models like the BMW 3 Series or Audi A4 have stretched versions. I raise this because the all-new BMW 335GT is the long wheelbase 3 Series, developed for China, modified for a niche market here. Looks Adding 10 centimetres of additional legroom to the back seat of the 335GT opens up a different experience for rear passengers. The GT offers slightly higher seating position and roofline with a hatchback design that makes for a dramatic and functional car. BMW does have a 3 Series station wagon but it looks like a wagon, this design mimics a sedan silhouette with only a slight hint of the cars true practicality. There is a wing that emerges out of the hatch at highway speeds to produce more down force,
similar to the one found in Porsche’s Panamera. The GT is sold as a 328GT, with a $48,990 starting price. It has a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and 18-inch wheels. The $56,990 335GT has a larger turbocharged 6-cylinder engine and 19inch wheels. Inside The 3 Series sedan is already fitted with top-notch materials and a functional dash. This is carried over to the GT model, so the front seats remain unaltered. It is the back of the car that is dramatically different. With added legroom and a higher roofline the GT feels open, especially when fitted with the panoramic roof. My kids loved the extra space but noticed the doors sit a bit higher compared to a regular mid-size SUV. The hatch has no rear wiper so expect rear visibility to be blurry on rainy or snowy days. (You do get spoiled with a rear wiper on an SUV). The hatch is electronically operated
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accident and was from the U.S. I asked if he wanted a vehicle history report*, but he declined. He appreciated my honesty, as he’d gone through a few bad deals. With the transaction done, we parted ways. Then I got a call from my buddy. Being a curious person, he’d read the boxes the airbags came in that I’d left at his shop. “You installed counterfeit airbags,” he said. “So? They look identical to the original airbags,” I said. “I’ve seen videos of bogus airbags catching fire and with metal bits exploding when they deploy. They’re not safe,” he scolded. I’ll take my chances, I thought. It would only be a problem in an accident. The next day, my buddy left a message. He ended our friendship. Whoa, chill out. A guy’s got a right to make a few bucks.
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and provides a long and wide cargo area, plus the rear seats fold in a snap. The rear windows and cargo do not have darkened, privacy class like an SUV, which is something I would prefer. Drive The 3 Series sedan has been considered the benchmark in the compact luxury market for decades and a lot of the same goodness is here in the GT. With a longer wheelbase and a slightly higher centre of gravity it doesn’t handle as nimbly as the sedan but it is
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much better than the taller X3 SUV. The power from either 241 hp turbocharged four-cylinder or the 300 hp turbocharged six-cylinder engines goes to all four wheels and is shifted through a very slick eightspeed auto box. There are settings for vehicle dynamics and suspension from Eco to Sport Plus that can take this car from relaxed to athletic at the push of a button. I really enjoyed driving in sport mode and getting the full effect of the 335GT, as the in-line turbo six-cylinder is still one of the best power
Verdict The GT falls into a very nice spot in the 3 Series family, and I include the X3 in that group. The sedan is a great car but not as practical as the X3. Yes the X3 has traditional SUV appeal but looses some of the sedans nimbleness. This is where the GT plays. It has a bigger cargo area than the X3, more rear legroom but
it also has more a sedan stance on the road. The price is more expensive than the X3 so this is a premium offering in the BMW family. If I were in the market for a BMW the 335GT or less expensive 328GT would be in the running. With kids I lake having and SUV but still want the fun and stability that a sedan offers. This GT might just be the right balance for some. So thank you China for helping to bring a unique new class of car to our market. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca
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Picking the right ride for you by Alexandra Straub
Life on two wheels is incredible. Just ask anyone who rides. But part of that appeal is finding a riding style that fits your personal preference. There are many different ways to get you on the open (or dirt) road to enjoy the best of the great outdoors. I’ll suggest some new makes and models to consider in each category, but by no means are these the be-all-end-all of choices.
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